The intersection of Yonge and St. Clair is about to look a whole lot more fabulous. 

A shiny new public installation called the Tunnel of Glam is currently in the process of being built, and according to the Yonge and St Clair BIA, it's going to be filled with millions of glittering sequins. 

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The 80-foot tunnel designed by local art collective Studio F Minus will take over the small side street at 1501 Yonge St., tucked right next to the Shoppers Drug Mart. 

It'll be filled with hanging lights and 14 million reversible sequins, a.k.a. flip sequins—the sparkling, colour-changing fabric that's become this year's newest tween craze.

The tunnel is still undergoing some work but will be open to the public on December 1 until December 31, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. 

It's that time of year again. We're opening the poll to 20 new best of categories including dim sum, Greek restaurants, jerk chicken, seafood restaurants, macarons, tea, eyeglasses, gift stores, catereres and more. Voting ends on Saturday December 1 at 11:45 p.m.

Take the poll here

What better way to support Canada's oldest zoo—the crown jewel of west Toronto, in this writer's opinion—than by drinking some good ol' trustworthy beer?

Next month, you'll be able to do just that with the launch of High Park Brewery's latest city-born brew: A beer inspired by the one and only High Park Zoo.

"The zoo is an essential part of High Park," said brewery founder Ted Clark by phone on Wednesday. "All of the business around High Park benefit from having the zoo there, in our mind, so we wanted to find a way to do our small part to support it."

Clark got the idea for his latest creative craft beer after speaking with the zoo about donating spent grain (a nutritious and sustainable source of livestock feed). Some spoiled llamas spurned him in hilarious fashion, which inspired his team to instead help out by doing what they do best.

The resulting beer is set be revealed in partnership with the Friends of High Park Zoo (FHPZ) at a launch party inside the company's Roncesvalles Brewery on December 8.

High Park Zoo beer launch!

Join us on December 8 at High Park Brewery for the launch of a beer inspired by High Park Zoo!

This event is suitable for all ages with food by Mad Mexican… https://t.co/R6ZCrwfWWa

— High Park Zoo (@HighParkZoo) November 27, 2018

Clark can't dive into specifics about the brew just yet, but did reveal that it will be named after a type of grain-loving animal at the High Park Zoo.

He also noted that a portion of the sales from each beer sold will go to FHPZ—a registered not-for-profit organization that raises funds to sustain and enhance the zoo, launched in 2012 amidst City budget cuts to stop the beloved attraction from closing.

In the meantime, you can look for High Park Brewery's new blueberry stout, launching at the LCBO next week. And also go visit the llamas. And bison. And wallabies. And capybaras.

You can never be bored around capybaras, especially High Park's.

On the 54th floor, soaring above the city, is this stunning condo. With views for miles, it’s hard not to have your breath taken away at how beautiful this place is... or how much it costs.

The three-bedroom, five-bathroom condo is modern, sleek and bright. 

The main floor is open concept with floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the lake and the city. I like the fireplace that divides up the room a bit so it isn’t just one vast space.

The kitchen has dark wood cabinets, which seem almost too traditional for such a modern minimalist condo. But, there are still the top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, as well as a wine fridge.

The bedrooms are upstairs. The master bedroom is bright with the two walls of windows, and has a walk-in closet as well as an en suite bathroom.

The curious thing about the en suite is that the door and walls are glass, leaving little privacy.

The condo has a huge wrap around terrace as well as access to private indoor sky pool with a spa. Such luxury!

Specs

• Address: #5401 - 16 Harbour Street
• Price: $7,250,000
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 5
• Parking: 6
• Walk Score: 96    
• Transit Score: 100
• Maintenance Fees: $1,930.36 monthly
• Listing agent: John Fortney
• Listing ID: C4304829

Good For

The views. With most of the condo being windows, you have an unobstructed view of the lake and the city that are hard to beat.

Move On If

You’re not a fan of see-through walls. Maybe some people don’t mind being on display while they're having a bath or brushing their teeth, but if you like the privacy of a solid wall and door, this place is not for you.

Holiday cheer on wheels arrives as events in Toronto today will see the CP Holiday Train make a pit stop in the city. The late Leonard Cohen is remembered with a big sing-along and a horror, indie and alternative film festival kicks off.

Top events in Toronto for December 2018 are stacked with holiday favourites like Christmas at Casa Loma and the Krampus Ball. Rupi Kaur and Alec Baldwin are here and there's lots of free stuff, markets and concerts happening, too. 

Big things are happening in Toronto's West Don Lands, an area that is basically entirely under construction right now. 

The former industrial land is slowly being revitalized into an up-and-coming new neighbourhood and, as this revitalization continues, huge developments are underway. 

One of those developments is a series of rental buildings along Block 8 of the West Don Lands, which runs along Mill Street. 

The lower floors are clad in red brick. Image from Dream, Kilmer, and Tricon.

A proposal for the development would see 756 rental units built across three towers, with the floors at ground level being occupied by townhouses, retail, and other amenities. 

The two shorter towers, coming in at 16 storeys each, have a sailboat-esque design, with curved, concave window frames that give them a punchy, sail-like appearance.

In other words, it gives some shape to buildings that could otherwise look like Toronto's typical glass rectangles. 

There are three buildings total, two with 16 storeys, and one with 26. Image from Dream, Kilmer, and Tricon.

The base of these two buildings is clad in reddish-brown brick—a call to the neighbouring Distillery District. 

The third tower, which is the tallest at 26 storeys, features jumping vertical lines that give it the appearance of fins, or wind chimes. The three towers together each have an appearance that seems to move the eye through natural lines. 

The third building is the tallest, and appears different from the other two. Image from Dream, Kilmer, and Tricon.

The development is designed by COBE Architects and architectsAlliance.

The project seems to be moving quickly through development planning stages at City Hall, so Toronto should expect these nice new buildings on the waterfront in no time. 

Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest food news in Toronto and gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.

Open now

• Hawk & Chick, a Korean-influenced takeaway bento restaurant serving banchan, jjigae and kimbap, is now open at 1426 Dundas Street West in Little Portugal.
• Bootleg Smokehouse, a “refined smokehouse,” has opened 64 Spadina Avenue (south of King Street West).
• Blua, a Balkan-inspired tapas and cocktail bar, has opened at 395 Keele Street in the Junction.
• Indian fine dining restaurant Cumin Kitchen is now open at 1820 Danforth Avenue (by Roseheath Avenue).
• Japanese spot You Don Ya has opened at 108 Dundas Street West (at Bay Street).
• Saigon House, serving Vietnamese and Thai, is now open at 3393 Yonge Street in North York.

Recently reviewed

• Pho Metro
• Zaad
• Harbour Sixty Steakhouse
• Bonjour Brioche
• Sakai Bar
• Lady Marmalade
• Tokyo Grill
• Rag Doll Eatery

Opening soon

• Milky's Coffee opens next month at 760 Dundas Street West (by Bathurst).
• Something called HuaJia Rice Noodle will be taking over what was formerly Sarah’s Shawarma and Falafel at 487 Bloor Street West in the Annex.
• The Woodlawn Public House will be opening in the space that was previously Monk's Table at 1276 Yonge Street in Summerhill.

Closed

• Black Rock Coffee has closed in Koreatown, and rumour has it that yet another new bubble tea shop will be going in to replace it.

Have you seen restaurants opening or closing in your neighbourhood? Email tips to editors@blogto.com.

You know that hulking, windowless chunk of concrete dominating the north side of Toronto's Mink Mile between Yonge Street and Park Road?

I'm talking about 2 Bloor Street East, or the Hudson's Bay complex: A block-sized building that's as lovely inside as it is hideous to look at from street level.

The bunker-like building at Bloor and Yonge is connected to the TTC from below. Image via Marriott.com.

Enter hotel management firm Larco Hospitality Inc. with a proposal that, if approved, could change the facade of what's long been somewhat of an eyesore in an otherwise quite beautiful part of town.

Larco is currently seeking approval from the City of Toronto to modernize its Bloor Yorkville Marriott Hotel property, which fills out much of complex's eastern half.

A newly submitted development application with design plans by celebrated local architectural firm architectsAlliance shows how much of an impact even just changing the hotel's entrance could have.

A modernized hotel entrance would allow guests to look out onto bustling Bloor Street from the lobby. Image via architectsAlliance/City of Toronto.

In addition to a new look for the hotel's main entrance (which right now looks like a movie theatre parking garage), developers would like to build a new rooftop bar addition some 32 metres above the street.

Cooler still is the proposal of an exterior elevator that would lead directly to said rooftop bar, adding visual interest and breaking up the building's long, monotonous face.

The complex at 2 Bloor Street East has space for around 1,200 cars across its various parking garages. Image via architectsAlliance/City of Toronto.

The glass elevator shaft would separate the hotel's new entrance from a parking and drop-off area, which should come as welcome news to both drivers and guests who are used to sharing one poorly-demarked overhang.

No word yet on what the new rooftop bar will look like inside, if approved, but you can bet it'll be swanky with an address like that. 

BTS lovers—get ready to storm Scarborough Town Centre. 

Tomorrow, dedicated fans of the internationally beloved K-pop megastars BTS will be able to browse their favourite boy band's new line of merch, BT21, at a pop up shop at the mall in Scarborough.

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The Army, as these superfans are called, have from tomorrow until December 7 (or until the merch runs out) to get their hands on this special collection made in collaboration with Line Friends, a Korean brand specializing in cartoon characters. 

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BTS designed and launched their own eight characters last year, and by tomorrow you'll be able to get versions of characters like the space robot VAN and the horse-thing MANG as adorable pillow plushies or on clothing.

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The pop-up will also be selling some limited edition BT21 Toronto  apparel not available on any popular BTS merch sites. 

If you’re wondering why there’s a long line outside #TimesSquare’s @_LineFriends store, it’s because more @bt21_ merch has been released. The #NYC store is now filled with cute #BT21 characters created by global Kpop stars @bts_twt! pic.twitter.com/UMVKKEIDmO

— Times Square (@TimesSquareNYC) December 22, 2017

Similar pop-ups in New York and L.A. have seen thousands of fans lining up for their BT21 goods, and it's been proven that the Toronto Army is ready to show out for their faves, so get ready for madness.

Longtime Toronto restaurant Hong Shing announced that it has finally made amends with the customer who they were found guilty of racially discriminating against four years ago. 

The late-night restaurant near Dundas and University posted a press release last week, along with an Instagram photo of Hong Shing's owner Colin Li next to Emile Wickham, the man who filed a human rights complaint against them in 2015.

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On the morning of May 3rd 2014, Emile and his friends received service that caused great hurt and embarrassment. It should have never happened and we deeply apologize. We have a renewed commitment to ensure all our customers feel welcome and receive equal service. We intend to continue working with Emile to ensure that the Hong Shing experience always meets this standard. For more details, see link in bio

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The picture, which was taken last week, shows the two men posing outside of Hong Shing. 

"On the morning of May 3rd 2014, Emile and his friends received service that caused great hurt and embarrassment,"says the caption below the photo. "It should have never happened and we deeply apologize."

"We have a renewed commitment to ensure all our customers feel welcome and receive equal service. We intend to continue working with Emile to ensure that the Hong Shing experience always meets this standard." 

Hong Shing was found guilty of racially discriminating against Wickham and three of his friends earlier this year following an incident on his birthday, when Wickham's group was asked to pre-pay for their meal while other non-Black patrons weren't.  

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Wickham, now 32 years-old, says he's forgiven the restaurant, and says the apology was "a genuine one." 

"They acknowledge they messed up," says Wickham. "The apology went a very long way." 

At the time, the staff at Hong Shing defended their request for pre-payment, and later released a statement justifying their policy as a security measure against dine-and-dashes.

Then, in May, the restaurant appealed the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal's order to pay Wickham $10,000 with interest—a move which Wickham describes as aggravating—but that appeal was eventually dropped. 

According to Hong Shing's statement, Li, who took over the restaurant from his parents after the incident, has since removed the pre-pay policy, and "has committed to ensuring that all of Hong Shing's staff will participate in racial sensitivity training". 

"Just based on his discussions with me, I believe that he’s genuine and making the wrongs," says Wickham.

Wickham says that the two first began communicating when he dropped by Hong Shing during Caribana weekend—not to eat, just to talk. Despite their ongoing legal dispute, the two men came together to work on a solution. 

"I intend to have follow up discussions with him," says Wickham."More importantly in this whole thing, I believe there are a lot of food establishments that have taken note of this decision."

On whether or not he intends to eat at Hong Shing again in the future: "I'm not opposed to it. It's something I need to work my way through." 

Christmas markets and Santa Claus parades will be taking to Toronto roads this weekend. As a result, there's going to be a number of road closures to watch out for. It's also important to note there's a major subway closure going on for the duration of the weekend.

Here's what you need to know to navigate around the city by car this weekend.

Canada's Walk of Fame Awards

The following road closures will be in effect to accommodate the event.

• The north curb lane of The Esplanade from Scott St. to Yonge St., as well as the west curb lane on Scott St. south of Front St., are closed until midnight on December 2.
• Front St. from Yonge St. to Scott St. will be fully closed at midnight November 29 until 3 a.m. on December 2.

Toronto Christmas Market

The northbound and southbound curb lanes on Parliament St. from Lake Shore Blvd. East to Front St. East will be closed from November 30 at 4 p.m. until December 2 at midnight for the annual Christmas Market.

Etobicoke Lake Shore Santa Claus Parade

Santa Claus is coming to town! As a result, Lake Shore Blvd. West will be fully closed between Dwight Ave. and Thirty Sixth St. from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on December 1.

North Etobicoke Santa Claus Parade

Albion Rd. will be closed from Thistle Down Blvd. to Finch Ave. West from noon until 3:30 p.m. on December 2 for the parade.

Did you happen to notice a bright light streaking across the sky in Toronto around 9:15 p.m. last night? You're far from alone, and no—it (probably) wasn't aliens. 

The American Meteor Society (AMS) reports that a "bright fireball" was spotted above Toronto last night in at least 33 verified locations so far.

Hey #Toronto& Southern Ontario, did you see the #meteor#fireball that passed over the city around 9:15 tonight? Report it to the AMS, so we can get it in the fireball reports!https://t.co/pNpBaV4KqJ#SOntpic.twitter.com/ayM2V0O7uw

— Scott Sutherland (🌦️🌩️🌀🌙🚀🛰️) (@ScottWx_TWN) November 29, 2018

Most reports on the non-profit scientific organization's website were logged from Toronto, though skywatchers from Markham, Mississauga, Brampton and Buffalo, NY are said to have witnessed the event as well.

Of course, not everyone who saw the fireball reported it to AMS. A lot of people turned straight to Twitter with their observations and, in some cases, their video evidence. 

Bright Fireball above Toronto last night - 33 reports so far: https://t.co/0sKcNPT7ya - if you saw it please, report it here: https://t.co/qRilnZsyyF#fireball#Toronto#meteor#citizensciencepic.twitter.com/J4aJdDz8zY

— AMSMETEORS (@amsmeteors) November 29, 2018

"Did anyone see a green light streak across the sky around 9:15 p.m. northward?" asked one local on Reddit Wednesday evening shortly after the event had passed.

"Yup. Facing north at St. Clair and Keele," replied someone else. "I've never seen something burn in our atmosphere like that, it was quite beautiful! Started as a white streak, then turned into a green flare."

Another observer posted footage of the fireball taken from his dashcam, noting that it "freaked the sh*t out of me."

The University of Toronto Scarborough's astronomical observatory's meteor camera automatically posted footage of the fireball just moments after it graced the night sky.

The #UTSC meteor camera just captured this video. Note: automated tweet of unverified raw data, might not be a #meteor. 🔭🌠pic.twitter.com/WBh2hum0vr

— UTSC Observatory (@UTSCObservatory) November 29, 2018

For the most part, though, it was human eyeballs that best captured this particular event.

Many on Twitter are saying that the fireball was green with a long tail and atypically bright.

Amaaaazing #meteor/#fireball just went over Toronto (heading in ~NW direction). Pretty certain it had a green tinge and visible fragmentation! #meteortoronto

— Christina (@astro_tina) November 29, 2018

"Saw it on my way north on the DVP it looked very different in person," wrote an observer in response to one of many tweets about the meteor.

"Long white streak and exploded with green colour, it was very close to the ground when it exploded."

"It was unbelievable," wrote someone else in a different Twitter thread. "Looked very low. Brightest we have ever seen!"

Cool. 

Winter warriors, rejoice. Toronto's weather is giving us a temporary reprieve. 

The temperature should head up to around 10 C according to Environment Canada, while the Weather Network is being a little more optimistic with a forecast of 11 C. 

The Weather Network is getting all our hopes up for this Sunday. Image from the Weather Network.

There's a 60 per cent chance of precipitation (read: probably rain), but that's okay. As long as it warms up a bit, I think we can all be happy. 

However, the warm will be temporary, as temperatures should fall back down next week, feeling like -3 C on Monday and Tuesday. 

Oh well. Before you know it, summer will be around the corner (hopefully). 

Construction is now officially underway on what might be one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Toronto's history: The Port Lands flood protection project.

It may sound like, well, a plan to protect against flooding—and it is. But it's also much, much more than that.

This is the model for how the Port Lands will look at the end. #topoli#onpoli@CityNews#Everywherepic.twitter.com/dyilU6k3So

— James E. Tumelty (@QPCamera) November 28, 2018

Officials from all three levels of government joined Waterfront Toronto in the sprawling former industrial area near Lake Ontario yesterday to break ground on a new, one-kilometre-long valley that will eventually become a new mouth for the mighty Don River.

This work will not only protect the area against future flooding, but lead to the creation of a massive, brand new island, purpose-built to support the development of new residential, commercial and recreational space.

On a chilly morning Mayor @JohnTory presides over groundbreaking of the massive @WaterfrontTO Port Lands Flood Protection project, beginning river excavation & getting the area ready for future development. The downtown Studio District will truly be a place to live, work and play pic.twitter.com/zHCB36GjW1

— Jim Mirkopoulos (@CinespaceTO) November 28, 2018

"This project is a game changer, opening up an area roughly the size of Toronto's downtown for new homes, workplaces, parks and more access to our waterfront's natural wonder," said acting Waterfront Toronto CEO Michael Nobrega during the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday.

Mayor John Tory agreed, calling the $1.25 billion Port Lands Flood Protection project "one of the largest waterfront revitalization projects in the world."

An artist's rendering of the Villiers Island as seen looking south at the future River Valley Park. Image via Waterfront Toronto.

"This construction is going to be completed in 2023," said Tory. "You're going to have a new shoreline, a new river valley, parks, and they are going to facilitate not only flood protection but also the new neighbourhoods and the new places to work."

Villiers Island, as the new mega-development will be called, isn't expected to house residents or businesses until 2024.

Still, yesterday's groundbreaking ceremony marks a significant step in that work on the project is now officially underway after years of excitement and speculation.

Construction on Port Lands Flood Protection will create 10,829 person years of employment. In the long term, this project will add $5.1 billion in value to the Canadian economy. Glad to mark a milestone in this important project with our partners today. https://t.co/6mFNh2UaiE

— Waterfront Toronto (@WaterfrontTO) November 28, 2018

The groundbreaking has also given way to more artistic renderings of the future parkland and models showing how the entire community will be constructed.

Rewriting the story of the Don River @WaterfrontTO#PortLands#landarchpic.twitter.com/Bv4GHkHyAE

— Shannon Baker (@eshannonbaker) November 28, 2018

More than 290 hectares of land (more than one third of Toronto’s entire waterfront) will be unlocked for revitalization through this project, according to Waterfront Toronto.

The project itself will also boost Canada's economy by an estimated $5.1 billion, but Toronto residents and visitors will no doubt be most excited about the beautiful new (streetcar-accessible!) spaces to explore.

See you there in seven years.

No amount of pleading from scientists, direction from the federal government or even lost revenue can convince Ontario's PC government to bring back cap-and-trade, it seems.

Provincial Environment Minister Rod Phillips made this crystal clear today when revealing the Ford government's long-awaited climate change plan.

"This plan strikes the right balance between a healthy environment and a healthy economy," he said on Thursday. "Most importantly, it does all of this without imposing an ineffective, regressive carbon tax on hard-working Ontario families."

So how does Ontario plan to, as Phillips puts it "do our part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions" without taxing polluters who exceed their carbon allowances?

By offering them money instead.

A visual explanation of the Ontario Carbon Trust as seen in 'Preserving and Protecting our Environment for Future Generations: A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan'. Image via the Government of Ontario. 

Meet the Ontario Carbon Trust—a proposed $400-million fund that would serve to "unleash the resourcefulness and creativity of the private sector while freeing them from burdensome taxes and red tape."

Essentially, a "reverse auction" would allow private sector bidders to send proposals for emissions reduction projects.

Those with the best ideas, as determined by a "board with the appropriate expertise" could win contracts totalling tens or hundreds of millions of dollars.

LIVE: Minister Phillips announces new Made-in-Ontario environment plan. https://t.co/H318eAO8Zl

— Rod Phillips (@RodPhillips01) November 29, 2018

The freshly-released, 54-page-long plan says this trust is "most cost-effective approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions," and that such a trust it would actually help Canada meet its Paris Climate Agreement target

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may beg to differ. His government remains locked in a court battle against Ontario and Saskatchewan, both of which refuse to comply with his federal carbon pricing plan.

Of course, the carbon trust is only one part of the plan, which has been posted on the government's Environmental Registry for public input over the next 60 days.

Other ideas for solving climate change, according to Phillips, include tougher penalties for breaking environmental laws, more robust transparency measures and initiatives like a province-wide day of action to fight litter.

We love their wine, we love their food and we love their chic, expensive clothes, but Toronto does not love working out in the style of French people.

Keep Cool, a popular France-based gym chain that prides itself on making fitness fun, is closing its first-ever North American location less than one year after launching it.

Located on Yonge near Wellesley, the club opened back in April with competitive rates, including an unlimited $59.90 per month "Two Cool" program that allowed members to bring a friend with them to any workout.

Alas, despite its clean and modern amenities, the brand doesn't appear to have fared as well in Canada as it has in France, where it already boasts more than 100 facilities.

A representative for the Toronto location of Keep Cool says that the club at 530 Yonge Street will close next month. A "new concept of fitness studio" focused on HiiT (high-intensity interval training) will replace it in January of 2019.

Weekend events in Toronto bring on the Christmas cheer in a big way as Casa Loma decks its halls with holiday fun. Evergreen Brick Works is turning into a winter wonderland and there's lots of markets, music, film and fun stuff happening all over the city.

Fun activities in Toronto for 2018 are about getting into the holiday spirit with lots of festive goings-on all over the city. The Christmas Market is back with all the sights and smells of the season and Casa Loma is once again turning into a Christmas wonderland.

Here are some of the fun activities happening during the holidays.

See Casa Loma turn into a Christmas wonderland

There's nothing like a trip to Toronto's most regal estate and it just so happens that Casa Loma is decking its halls once again for the holidays with a month of lights, decorations, performances, Santa's workshop, a market and an evening series beginning on December 17. 

Have a drink at Toronto's new Christmas-themed bar

Giggle water and lots of it are on tap at the city's newest Christmas-themed bar complete with hall-to-wall garland, Christmas lights and decorated trees strewn about. Bartenders are all ready to serve up the mulled wine, eggnog and everything in between.

Brave the crowds at the Toronto Christmas Market

One of the best Christmas Markets in the world has opened in the Distillery District and it's already bustling with holiday cheer. Between the festive treats and shopping, there's no shortage of photogenic scenes to make for a memorable trip.

See a performance of the Nutcracker

The ever-graceful and sometimes goofy Nutcracker is a stable of the holiday season and this year is no different with performance happening all over the city. From the ballet to the local high school, the spirit of Nutcracker lives on.

Watch a bunch of Christmas movies for free

It's a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Love Actually, A Christmas Story, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation are all screening at the Hot Docs Cinema in exchange for a donation, with proceeds going to The Stop Community Food Centre.

Watch a shirtless Bruce Willis fight terrorists and save Christmas

Legendary Christmas film Die Hard is celebrating its 30th anniversary with multiple screenings throughout the holidays. Hot Docs, the Revue and Cinesphere are all screening the film, and there's even a family-friendly stage rendition as well.

Get into the season at Evergreen Brick Work's Winter Village

The holiday is in full effect over at Evergreen Brick Works as the conservation centre opens up a winter village that includes skating, a Christmas tree market, on-site market, and hot drinks. Best of all, entry is totally free.

Catch a classic Christmas play

A big part of the holidays is the tradition of seeing classic Christmas plays at any one of the theatres around the city. A Christmas Carol, It's a Wonderful Life and of course the Nutcracker are just some of the productions happening around the city.

Feel the Christmas cheer at a comedy show

The Second City is back with their holiday revue It’s a Wild, Rowdy, Wonderful Life that takes on and breaks down many of the typical holiday traditions, serves them up on a skewer and subverts them into something slightly more real.

Travel back in time to an old timey Christmas

Each weekend from now until December 23, Black Creek Pioneer Village is opening a window to the past with a series of Victorian-style Christmas activities, music, food, decoration and more to call back to the Christmases of yesteryear. 

Any fan of good food will appreciate chef Matty Matheson dropping by to talk about his new cookbook as part of events in Toronto today. The Beaches is about to be lit for the holidays and there's a Nordic pop ice skating party on all weekend.